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Pope Francis has openly denounced the continuing possession of nuclear weapons by various world govern-ments, in what appears to be a departure from the Roman Catholic Church’s prior acceptance of the Cold War-era global system of nuclear deterrence and mutually assured destruction. In a talk given last November to participants in a high-profile Vatican conference on nuclear disarmament, the Pope also seemed to indirectly criticize world leaders who openly threatened nuclear war with North Korea over that country’s continuing development of nuclear arms. Francis told the conference participants — who in-cluded the U.N. High Representative for Disarmament Af-fairs, NATO’s deputy secretary general, and 11 Nobel Peace

Prize laureates — that humanity cannot fail “to be genuinely concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian and environ-mental effects of any employment of nuclear devices. If we also take into account the risk of an accidental detonation as a result of error of any kind, the threat of their use, as well as their very possession, is to be firmly condemned, International relations cannot be held captive to military force, mutual intimidation, and the parading of stockpiles of arms,” the Pope continued. “Weapons of mass destruc-tion, particularly nuclear weapons, create nothing but a false sense of security. They cannot constitute the basis for peace-ful coexistence between members of the human family.” While previous popes have called for the abolition of nuclear weapons, they also granted conditional moral ac-ceptance to the system of nuclear deterrence, which arose after World War II when the United States and the Soviet Union stockpiled nuclear weapons in order to discourage either country from launching an atomic attack. Pope John Paul II, for example, said in a message to the U.N. in June 1982 that the system of deterrence could be judged “morally acceptable” as “a step on the way toward a progressive dis-armament.” The Vatican conference, hosted late last year by the new Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, is the first major international gathering on disarmament since 122 countries signed a new U.N. treaty in July that calls for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. The Vatican is one of three signatories that have already ratified the agreement. None of the nuclear powers and no NATO members have signed on to the measure.”

Aboard the papal plane, en route from Italy to Chile last January, Pope Francis told journalists of his concerns about war, and especially the use of nuclear weapons, giving each of them an historic photo of a child in Nagasaki taken by American photographer Joseph Roger O’Donnell. On the back of the photo was printed “the fruits of war,” and it is signed by Pope Francis. “I was moved when I saw this photo, and I dared to write only 'the fruits of war'. I thought of printing it to distrib-ute it because it is more moving than 1,000 words,” the Pope told journalists. The photo is of a boy carrying the body of his brother while in line at a crematorium in Nagasaki in the wake of the Aug. 9, 1945 atomic bombing of the city.

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, told the conference their considerations take place during a “decidedly disheartening state of affairs” across the world. Parolin noted that 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Populorum Progressio, which proposed that the world’s governments set aside a portion of their military spending for a global fund to relieve the needs of impoverished peoples. Paraphrasing the encycli-cal, he stated: “Is it not plain to everyone that such a fund would reduce a need for those other expenditures that are motivated by fear [or] stubborn pride? Countless millions are starving. We cannot approve a debilitating arms race.” Another one of the speakers at the Vatican confer-ence said he hopes it refocuses world attention on the nu-clear ban treaty. “At a time of irresponsible nuclear brinks-manship over North Korea … the Holy See is engaged in a high-profile effort to change the debate and refocus atten-tion on the disarmament momentum generated by the July nuclear ban treaty,” said Gerard Powers, director of Catho-lic Peacebuilding Studies at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. “The Holy See is sending a clear message that the moral imperative of nuclear disarmament is and should be at the center of the Church’s international agenda for peace,” said Powers, speaking in an interview earlier in the week. San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy, who spoke at the conference on the role of the Church in the global dis-armament discussion, also said the wider Church should reevaluate the conditional acceptance given to the global system of nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. “I think the church should be saying the ethic of nuclear deterrence is not morally warranted any longer,” said the prelate, who also serves as a member of the U.S. bishops’ committee on international justice and peace. McElroy pointed to the fact that the conditional acceptance of deterrence was given with the understanding that the nations of the world would gradually move to disarm. “Deterrence was accepted in a specific set of conditions; namely, that the nations of the world, individually and together, would be moving toward disarmament,” he said. “That has not happened. The condi-tion under which there was a limited acceptance … those conditions have evaporated,” said McElroy. In his speech to the conference, Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, also spoke about how mili-tary spending diverts funding away from other areas, such as healthcare. He quoted from a speech given by U.S. Presi-dent Dwight Eisenhower in 1953, in which the former Al-lied Supreme Commander said: “Every gun that is made … signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger

and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. Nuclear armament is never an appropriate policy to achieve a long-term basis for peace,” said Turkson. “And true secu-rity is not found in the size of our military or the number of weapons we possess, but when every human need for food, for housing, for healthcare, for employment and dignity is met — that’s when we begin to fashion peace.” Bishop McElroy also called for a “fundamental re-appraisal” of how the Church balances Jesus’ message of non-violence with the need to resist evil. He said that parts of the just war theory, a long-held tradition that uses a se-ries of criteria to evaluate whether use of violence can be considered morally justifiable, are able to be co-opted by governments seeking to go to war. McElroy said the Church must “recognize the increasing incapacity of the just war tradition to be an effective constraint on warfare in the mod-ern age.” He gave the example of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, when the George W. Bush administration made a case for the invasion using just war language. Just war principles, he said, “have become only a little bit less than a green light. Not because they’re intrinsi-cally defective, but because they are constructed without a sense of nuance that allows them to be coopted by countries that simply wish to go to war. Our Second Iraq War is a primary example of that,” said McElroy. “The just war tra-dition was used specifically to justify going to war, in a war which was never justifiable.” Edited from an article by Joshua J. McElwee, Vati-can correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. His email address is [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @joshjmac.

Services for Older Citizens Transition Care Coordination (TCC) is a pilot pro-gram offered by Services for Older Citizens (SOC) to pro-vide hospital to home support for Medicare clients who are Grosse Pointe residents (zip codes 48230 and 48236). TCC services are available at no cost to the client, to Medicare, or to the client’s supplemental health insurance as the program is grant-funded by the Community Foundation of Southeast-ern Michigan. With the client’s permission, SOC’s TCC nurse will be available to help coordinate the client’s discharge plan with hospital staff. And once the client has returned home, SOC’s TCC nurse will be available to coach a return to well-ness with the client, the family, caregivers (when appropri-ate), and medical providers. SOC’s TCC nurse will also be available to connect the client with community-based servic-es such as Meals-on-Wheels, respite care for family members or caregivers, minor home repair/modification, and volunteer help with transportation and other needs. For more information on this program, contact Ann Yeamans at (313) 882-9600.


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sion of Unleash the Gospel to “undergo a missionary conversion” and change in the culture of Catholic sports. CYO sees coaching as a form of ministry, it aims to challenge coach-es working in Catholic school sports to develop the whole athlete: physically, mentally, socially and (above all) spiri-tually. Two of our parishioners, Helen Srebernak and her daughter Chloe are dynamic examples of coaches that not only are experts at the game, they also had as their goal the enhancement of Catholic values as lived through the athletic experience. Helen will be coaching Girls Varsity Volleyball and Chloe will be coaching Girls JV Vol-leyball this fall. First practices are this Wednesday. Boys Soccer will be coached by Austin Price and Girls Soccer by Helen Dodge, both from St. Clare Par-ish. Their tryouts are on August 13th. Youngsters in St. Ambrose and St. Clare Parishes grades 4-8 play as a combined team. If you want your child to enjoy sports in a Christian environ-ment, with teammates and coaches who share values, give Helen a call at 313-418-9798 or contact Bob Conway at [email protected]. XXX Super Saturdays are our way of programming a number of different social and religious experiences for our parishioners. The target audiences are the families in our Religious Education Program, but it’s certainly not limited to them as we found out with the up-coming Super Saturday: Kayaking the Canals of St. Ambrose. The event has sold-out. The next time we plan a canal tour, we’ll negotiate for double the bookings. The thinking behind this event was to explore the hidden geography of our parish as well as to demonstrate that you can enjoy recreation and work weekend mass into a reasonable sched-ule. Mike Heckman, of our staff will be our tituluar leader, since I am do-ing a wedding that afternoon. He will be joined by the expert staff of Detroit River Sports. I encourage our parishio-ners who live on the canals to watch-out for and encourage the Ambrosian

I have been accustomed to writing about “sons of the parish” be-coming priests, but this will be the first time I write about “a father of the par-ish” becoming a priest. I refer to the father of Sebas-tien Foka. Sebastien came to Detroit from France and worked as a tennis pro at Wayne State. Since that time, he received a nursing degree. Sebastien has been a highly successful catechist in our program. He married Cortney LaMew here in 2011. His family came here from France for the wedding. That was my introduction to Rigobert Foka, Sebastien’s dad. Rigobert served as a full-time parish minister in the parish of Saint Esprit å Choisy in the south of France in a capacity similar to the one that Chuck Dropiewski has here. Rigobert’s wife, Martine, died some eight years ago. At the urging of his pastor, he then began studies for the priesthood. On Pentecost Sunday this Spring, Rigobert was ordained in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Crétiel for service in that Diocese. Thus Se-bastien’s father became a Father. Fr. Foka will be here in Michi-gan later this month to visit Sebastien, Cortney and his grandchildren, Cath-erine and Rigobert. I’ve invited him to celebrate the 11:15 mass with us on Sunday, August 26th. We’ll share the gift of his vocation in a reception following that mass. Francophiles are most welcome! XXX A winning-at-all-cost” type of coaching, balancing sports with mass attendance, and parent “sports rage” are just a few of the problems erod-ing the culture of student sports today. The Catholic Youth Organization in the Archdiocese of Detroit (CYO Detroit) has this year joined with three national-ly recognized Catholic sports education programs as it seeks to fulfill the mis-

flotilla that will pass by just after noon on the 18th. XXX Celebrate the bounty of Sum-mer on August 15th. It’s the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a holyday of obligation. It’s a day when fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers are blessed. Here at St. Am-brose, masses and blessings on that day will be offered at 10:00 in the morning and at 7:00 in the evening. Put it on your calendar now XXX Once we get the July electron-ic contributions data from payments made on the Archdiocesesan website, we’ll be closing out this year’s Catholic Services Appeal. We managed to once again meet our mandatory requirement for the Archdiocese. And as as of today, we are seeing a surplus which will pay our property and liability insurances for roughly half of this fiscal year. There are still some 50 regu-lar donors to the CSA that we have yet to hear from, so it’s possible that we will be able to add a few more weeks onto those insurance payments. It kind of always happens that we run out of

Number of Families ............................ 900 Returns to date ............................. 248Average Gift ('17)..........................$440Quota for the Archdiocese .......$87,418Property/Liability Insurance ... $52,000Parish ’18 Target ....................$139,418Received as of 7/29/18......... $ 114,554

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•With our share of the burden of operating the Catholic Church in Southestern Michigan now satisfied, we are in a position to do our own parish some good. Everything donated to the CSA from this point onward will be applied to our property/liability insurance at 100%. No Archdiocesan 7% tax will be assessed. So far we are able to fund our premiums for 27 weeks.


The Buzz Happy August! It is really difficult to believe that we are into the eighth month of the year already. We are into the last 1/3 of unofficial summer. As one gets older, and especially when one lives by deadlines, time seems to pick up speed. True for you too? This weekend’s Liturgy takes us into part-2 of 5 focusing on themes about the Eucharist. But I assure you, these are no summertime easy-peasy fluff pieces. Just look at the scriptures for this weekend and next. Today we are challenged with the choice of being satisfied and stuck in old ways, or daring to move into the future where God’s Kingdom calls us. For the Isra-elites it caused grumbling about the uncertainty of manna and quail in the desert of freedom versus a strange nostalgia for the fleshpots and bread of slavery in Egypt. Ephesians contrasts the futility of an old self in a former way of life versus putting on a new self and spirit learned through Christ. And in the Gospel, Jesus confronts people following after Him looking for a handout of bread that will only satisfy hunger for a while. Stomachs don’t stay full forever. There’s always: ‘What’s next?’ And so Jesus offers something new: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” For us, we have inherited a lot from our Faith tradition about the Eucharist. Unfortunately this includes some old theological fights that have been around for cen-turies. So many of the old divisions revolved around the issue of HOW Jesus is present in the sacramental species. I think a new, much more worthwhile struggle is to deal with the issue of WHY Jesus comes to us in the Eucharist. In this mode we don’t have to fight against other believers as much as we can spend our energy on cooperatively learning and positively supporting one another in living out the challenge of the Sacra-ment. So, consider taking a new look at Eucharist – from Jesus’ perspective – and see how it would change you. I’d be interested in grappling with you about this . . . not against. Stop me sometime and let’s chat. And by the way, I’m so glad I’m writing this week and not next. Talk about challenging! The implications about the Elijah story from I Kings, as well as from the Ephesians and John passages are so core-rattling that I can hardly catch my breath. So don’t even ask me about them. The BUZZ will be back in two weeks if I can settle down and am still in one piece.

In the meantime, there are a few special weekdays coming up on the calendar. Tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 6th, is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. It is some-what of a repeat of the 2nd Sunday of Lent, but in the U.S. it also happens to be the an-niversary of a couple of ironic historical events. On this date in 1890 the electric chair was used for the first time as a method of capital punishment. Then, of course, on Aug. 6, 1945, the first wartime use of an atomic bomb took place at Hiroshima, Japan. Perhaps with all of the upset, turmoil, hatred, and threats going on in the world today, let’s spend at least a brief moment tomorrow to pray for a “Transfiguring” ex-perience that would include a renewed vision of Christ in the glorious communion of peace and joy we are all meant to have as children of one and the same God.

This Tuesday brings Primary Elections for a number of offices. While the Catholic Church does not support or oppose any candidate or political party, we do en-courage everyone to exercise theirr civic responsibility and Vote! Nowhere is it forbid-den that people of faith bring the best of their wisdom and moral traditions to politics in order to better the lives of all in local, national and world arenas. Check out some of the materials and related contacts at the website of the Michigan Catholic Conference (micatholic.org). And I really don’t want to hear anyone whining about the Church needing to stay out of politics. You are the Church; please do get involved by praying and voting. Maybe we’ll see each other on Tuesday at the polls.

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gas when it comes to pushing the CSA across our parish finish line – too bad because this is an excellent way of rais-ing much needed income for our own operations. If you are still holding out on a CSA gift, remember that every penny you give now comes right back to St. Ambrose. XXX And we need to pick up the steam for OYSTERFEST. A number of the preliminaries have been done, but we need help in soliciting and secur-ing donations and restaurants. That’s always the “wild card” of the event and the part that takes the most one-on-one time. If you’ve got some time to spare in restaurant/food truck outreach, give our new office manager, Peggy, a call.

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The Beehive is the parish weekly bulletin of the St. Ambrose Catholic Community

Detroit/Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Pastor: Rev. Timothy R. PelcAssistant:

Pastoral Minister: Charles Dropiewski Religious Education: Kelly Anne Woolums

Minister of Music: Norah Duncan IVOffice Manager: Peggy O’Connor

Sacramental CelebrationsMasses: On the Lord’s Day –SaturdayVigil-4:00p.m.Sunday-8:30and11:15a.m.Baptism: Arrangements for both adults and infants to be made by contacting the rectory.Penance: As announced and by appointment.Marriage: Couples should contact the rectory officeaminimumofsixmonthsinadvanceoftheproposed date to make arrangements.Funeral: Normally celebrated within one week after the deceased's passing.

DirectoryParish Office: 15020 HamptonGrosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 Tel: (313) 822-2814 Fax: (313) 822-9838Email address:[email protected] Education: (313) 822-1248 Pastoral Ministry: (313) 822-2017Ark Scheduling: (313) 822-2814 Parish Website: stambrosechurch.net

Marcellina's Book Club

The Great Lakes hold 20% of the world’s surface fresh water and provide sus-tenance, work and recreation for millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading .

In the Death and Life of the Great Lakes, author Dan Egan paints a portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening before our eyes – blending the epic story of the lakes and the ways we can restore and preserve them.

We are in the process of connecting with the author to see if he can pay our book club a visit at a date to be announced. Pick up a copy of the book and get a head-start in reading this important work which was one of this year’s twenty Notable Book Honorees by the State Library of Michigan.

A Summer Super Saturday event!

Not many parishes enjoy waterways like St. Ambrose. Join us for a 2 hour guided Kayak Canal tour on August 18th 2018.

Paddle out to the Detroit River, around Grayhaven Island, past the

Fisher Mansion and by the waterfront residences of Jefferson Chalmers .

This tour is great for beginners and experienced kayakers alike.

The Saturday August 18th launch is @ 12:00 pm

$45.00 per kayaker - $20.00 post excursion meal catered by

Coriander Kitchen & Farm, offering unique, seasonal food with bright, inspiring flavors

and healthful ingredients.

4:00 Mass back at the parish

This private tour is professionally conducted by Detroit River Sports. Kayak

and safety equipment provided.

[email protected] or 313-822-2814

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4:00 p.m. – Saturday – Celebrant: Fr. Pelc Lector: Pat Ticknor Eucharistic Ministers: Karen McShane, Matthew Strong, Mary Urbanski

Altar Servers: Daniel & Eleanor Bernas8:30 a.m. – Sunday – Celebrant: Fr. Bede Lector:NormanCure

Eucharistic Ministers: Colleen Drummond, Colleen Gatzke, Christopher Harrison, Joan Jackson, Bob Jogan, Steve Linne, Chris Walsh

Altar Servers: Nicholas, Margaret, & Meredith Kramer

11:15 a.m. - Celebrant: Fr. Pelc Lector:PatSperti Eucharistic Ministers: Thomas Bennert, Lupe Davila, Janis Ramsey,

Cristina Swiatkowski, Patty Yaden Altar Servers: Ava Boley, Liam O’Byrne

Our Sick Please pray for those who are seriously ill or who are hospitalized: Pat Blake, Maria Chinchilla, Karen Culver, Ann Sullivan Kay, Donald Miriani, Bonnie McKenna, Jeanne Noto, David Schumacker, Matthew Elias, George Bucec, Emilie Kasper, Arthur Stoyshin, Anna Noto Billings, Vilma Rivers, Vilma Marone, Eileen O’Brien, Martha Luna, Dan Urbiel, Dina Engels, Liz Linne, Donna Barnes, Betty Greenia, Alexandra Cullen, Charmaine Kaptur, Darby O’Toole, Frank Gregory, Josephine DeCastris and Albina Checki.

Your Envelope Speaks. . . the Inside StoryTo operate, each week our parish requires a minimum of ................... $10,100.00On Sunday, July 29, 2018in envelopes we received ................ $6,842.00in the loose collection $618.00in electronic donations .................... $1,390.00Givelify .............................................. $500.00for a total of ..................................... $9,350.00Under budget for the week ................ $750.00 Number of envelopes mailed .................... 900Number of envelopes used ........................ 132

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeAugust 11th and August 12th

Scriptures for the 18th Week of Ordinary Time Monday, August 6 • Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14 • 2 Pt 1: 16-19 • Mk 9: 2-10 Tuesday, August 7 • Jer 30: 1=2. 12-15, 18-22 • Ps 1-2: 16-23. 29 • Mt 14: 22-30 or Mr 15: 1-2, 10-14 Wednesday, August 8 • Jer 31: 1-7 • (Ps) Jer 31: 10-13 • Mt 15: 21-28 Thursday, August 9 • Jer 31: 31-34 • Ps 51: 12-15, 18-19 • Mt 16: 13-23 Friday, August 10 • 2 Cor 9: 6-10 • Ps 112: 1-2, 5-9 • Jn 12: 24-26 Saturday, August 11 • Hb 1: 12-2: 4 • Ps 9: 8-13 • Mt 17: 14-20 Sunday, August 12 • 1 Kgs 19: 4-8 • Eph 4: 30-5: 2 • Jn 6: 41-51

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Liturgy Schedule for the Coming WeekMonday, August 6The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:30 a.m. - Morning PrayerTuesday, August 7St. Sixtus II, pope & Companions, martyrsSt. Cajetan, priest 8:30 a.m. - Mass - The Centorbi FamilyWednesday, August 8St. Dominic, priest 8:30 a.m. - Morning PrayerThursday, August 9St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross,virgin & martyr 8:30 a.m. - Mass - Betty Traher Friday, August 10St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr 8:30 a.m. - Mass - Jodi Huffnagel Saturday, August 11St. Clare, virgin 4:00 p.m. - Mass - For All PeopleSunday, August 12Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. - For All People 11:15 a.m. - For All People

“Each day the people are to go out and gather their daily portion; thus will I test them, to see whether they follow my instructions or not.”

EXODUS 16:4

When the Israelites gathered more than their daily portion of manna, the surplus became

wormy and rotten. In the same way today, self-reliance, pride and ego leads to hoarding and

excessive surplus of goods and money. Living a generous lifestyle reminds us that

God will provide all that we need and that we have plenty to share.

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The Feast of theAssumption

of MaryTuesday, August 15th

Mass at 10 am & 7 pmBring your fruits, flowers, herbs and vegetables to be blessed at

this mass. Leave extras to share.


Feeding the Multitude Now that we are reading the sixth chapter of St. John’s Gospel about “feeding the mul-titude” over the month of Au-gust, here’s a reminder that we still have a limited supply of our Centennial cookbooks of the same name.This handsome, spiral-bound, hardcover book takes its theme from the miracle of Jesus where the Lord feeds 5,000 with just a few loaves and fishes. Every cook has done something similar

to that when the budget is running low, or when unexpected guests show up at dinner time. Taking something small and making it go a long way is also a good image of how St. Ambrose Parish has oper-ated over this past century. Hence our Cookbook title is ap-ropos. Feeding the Multitude also has a section that you’ll hardly find in other cookbooks – there is a collection of meal prayers for everyday and special day use! These Cookbooks sell for $15. Feeding the Multitude would make a nice gift to a fellow cook or for an Ambrosian who has moved away and would appreciate a little “taste of home.”

It seems unlikely that Solanus Casey would have hummed or danced to the Motown Tunes that came just after his era – but you never can tell. Maybe he would have even played Smoky Robinson and the Miracles melodies on his violin! In our era, the Solanus Casey Center is truly a beacon of light in the darkness of today’s world. So many people are finding solace and comfort in the quiet, prayerful atmosphere of this holy place. We strive to be a place of pilgrimage, heal-ing, reconciliation and peace. As Capuchins in Detroit, our well-known social ministries provide nourishment for the body. The Solanus Casey Center complements that wonderful work by provid-ing “nourishment for the soul.” Our 2018 annual fundraiser will be a Motown Re-view benefitting the Solanus Casey Center. Entertainment in-cludes a jog down memory lane with various Motown musi-cal acts, heavy hors d’ oeuvres, beer and wine. Please consider joining us for a Motown Review: Benefitting the Solanus Casey Center on Friday, Septem-ber 14, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at The ARK, St. Ambrose Church, 15020 Hampton Street, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230. While tickets last, buy your tickets now to take ad-vantage of the Early Bird rate of $60. Tickets purchased after August 20th are $70. Tickets can be purchased online at www.solanuscasey.org/motownreview. If you are unable to make the event, we ask that you consider purchasing raffle tickets to enter to win a $1,000 cash prize; or making a donation to support our annual fund-raiser. We are truly grateful for your generosity and friend-ship in helping us sustain the Center to keep our doors open for all who come in search of healing, hope and peace. For more info, call the Solanus Casey Center at 579-2100 x159.

Mercy in Action Day The third annual Mercy in Action Day is set for Sat-urday, October 20, 2018. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM), the event involves parishes throughout the six-county region of the Archdiocese of Detroit organizing service projects to help their local communities. Please join us again this year to answer our universal calling to serve those in need. For information, contact Joyce Hyttinen at CCSEM at 568-416-2300 ext. 4032 or [email protected].

Nightfever Detroit Nightfever is an initiative which grew out of World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne, and is spreading across Europe and North America with Nightfevers now taking place every month in over 40 churches. Volunteers go out into the streets and invite people to Christ and to also reach those who do not believe in Him or do not think of Him. Supported by the German Bishops conference and soon to be endorsed by the World Bishops Conference, Night-fever combines adoration, confession time, prayer time, beau-tiful music and an opportunity to bring new people into the church. We hope you can join us and utilize your gifts and charisms to evangelize others and put a positive face on the Church. See the schedule of upcoming Nightfevers below or check out www.aod.org/ministries/young-adult-ministry/nightfever. For more details contact the Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry at (313) 237-4647 or [email protected].• Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica,

2100 Twelve Mile Rd., Royal Oak. Saturday, Aug. 18, 6:30 PM-10:00 PM,

• St Mary Royal Oak, 730 S Lafayette, Royal Oak Sunday, Sept. 02, 5:30 PM-10:00 PM,

• St Isaac Jogues, 21100 Madison, St. Clair Shores Saturday, Sept. 08, 4:00 PM-9:00 PM,


Are you looking for a special gift for that hard-to-buy-for loved one? St. Ambrose offers some limited items for your Christmas giving. These are exclusive to our parish and quantities are limited. Buy-A-Brick – Memorialize a loved one, or “carve in stone” an event with a personalized brick paver that will be installed in our memorial walkway. Pav-ers run between $500 and $1,000 depending on size. Here’s a gift that becomes a tangible part of Ambrosian history, viewed by generations to come. Ghirelli Rosaries – Six different custom-designed rosaries made by hand in Italy expressly for St. Ambrose Parish. The bead collection ranges from hard wood, bohemian glass and semi-precious stones. The cruficix is taken from the ARK Plaza sculpture. The center piece depicts the First and Second Coming of Christ from our sanctuary and the “pater” bead is taken from a detail in our stained glass windows. Not just a beautiful work of craftsmanship, but a useful aid in prayer, a real legacy piece. Prices run between $48 and $107 dollars. Boxed and presented in a velvet gift bag. Centennial Key Fob – Sleek stainless steel, etched with the Centennial Logo. A classy, inexpensive way to remember a friend or a former parishioner. $5 boxed. “Feeding the Multitude” – a collection of more than 250 recipes pro-vided by the cooks of St. Ambrose Parish. This spiral bound book contains a special section with meal prayers for the seasons of the Church year as well as for special family celebrations. Commemorative Bee Tile – Designed and produced exclusively for St. Ambrose Parish by David Ellison, a Detroit-area tile maker who was instrumen-tal in establishing the tile-making program at historic Pewabic Pottery. The size of the tile, unframed, is 6” x 6” and costs $85.00, gift boxed. Centennial Tote Bags – Environmentally friendly, this black 12x15x5” tote is a neat way to carry your allegiance to St. Ambrose Parish to the store or to wherever you go. Totes are included complementary with purchases of a Cherub or Tile. Otherwise they are $5. Christmas Cherub – A reproduction of a DePrato Cherub that donned the St. Ambrose Creche over 75 years ago. Each Cherub is a hand-painted resin casting by Ellison Studios, numbered and signed. Every one is a unique work of art at $75 each. (Limited Supplies remaining) St. Ambrose 2017 Centennial Calendar – Marking our 101st Anni-versary, this calendar recaps some great memories from our Centennial year. Maybe you will see someone you know in the photos. $5 each. St. Ambrose Honey – from the beehives on St. Ambrose property this rich, pure honey is a treat for morning tea and toast. It’s a wonderful gift for any honey connoisseur. Due to colony collapse, none is available for 2016

There are three easy ways to “shop” St. Ambrose: 1. Stop by the parish office, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cash, check or credit cards are accepted.2. Call the parish office at (313) 822-2814 to place your order – it can be made

available at Mass for your pick up. Credit cards may be taken over the phone. Or pay by cash or check after mass when picking up, or mail to the parish office.

3. Email your order to [email protected] and let us know if you want to pick up at the rectory or after Mass. Please do not send credit card number by email.Call (313) 822-2814 for assistance.

Shop St. AmbroseGood and gracious God,a new year of grace is upon us,giving us impressions of crisp beginningsnew goals, a fresh sense of hope.

Though we cling to our ownexpectationsfor the year ahead,we know you aloneare the sovereign of our future,Lord of our lives, and the sourceof whatever good we may do.

We thank you, O Lord,for the gift of the days and weeksyou have entrusted to us.

Teach us to be good stewardsof our time ahead,that we go about our dayskeeping youat the center of our lives.In the midst of our daily pursuitsand activities,focus our eyes on the needs of others;help us respond with compassionto the poor;and open our heartsto a suffering world.

We ask for a year of peace,a year that brings an endto hatred and strife,andayearwherewefinda deeper joythat can only be found in you.

We ask thisthrough Christ your Sonwho lives and reigns with youand the Holy Spirit,One God, forever and ever.Amen.

A STEWARDSHIP PRAYERfor the New Year


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Movie, TV Ratings Confused about what mov-ies, television programs or theatrical productions are appropriate for your family? Go to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' website for reviews and ratings at catholicnews.com/mov-ies.htm

While on Vacation St. Ambrose Parish is equipped to make electronic transfers from your checking account or credit card on our website! Christian Financial Credit Union brings parishioners and friends the ability to make an electronic con-tribution to St. Ambrose on a regular or on a one-time basis. Your checking account or credit card may be used to make a single dona-tion; or you may set up automatic week-ly, monthly or quarterly contributions on a schedule. We hope that this additional financial service allows you another way of managing your stewardship to St. Ambrose. Go to stambrosechurch.net for more information on electronic giving.

Stewardship is a commitment of mind and heart to the Lord; a way of life that needs constant renewal and transforma-tion. This time of year has always been one of looking forward to a new year, reflecting on the changes we need to make in our lives and resolving to follow through on those changes. Perhaps those who seek to make resolutions to be better stewards might find inspiration in the following quick samples: Stewardship of Prayer: Resolve to strengthen your rela-tionship with the Lord. Notice how often you pray and what hin-ders you from praying. Commit to short, daily prayer times. Stewardship of Family: Resolve to set aside more time to stay connected with your family. Eat dinner together, sched-ule regular dates with your spouse, plan family outings, and go to Mass together. Stewardship of Health: Resolve to get those medical and dental checkups. Adopt healthier eating habits. Add exercise and other physical activity to your daily routine. Stewardship of Possessions: Resolve to possess a little more “lightly” this year. Consider ways you can reduce the amount of all that stuff you own. Distinguish between those items that are necessary and those that are considered luxurious and unneces-sary. Stewardship of the Parish Family: Resolve to serve your faith community in some way this year such as at liturgy, in the parish’s outreach or education and formation efforts. Stewardship of Money: Resolve to render sacred your an-nual budget. Reprioritize your financial goals to ensure that the Lord comes first in your spending. Take positive steps to improve your financial health. Stewardship of Work: Resolve to be faithful to your daily, work-related tasks and offer them up to the Lord. Cultivate your skills. Deepen your knowledge. Be mindful of how you are build-ing the Kingdom of God. Stewardship of Mind: Resolve to keep your mind active. Commit to being more informed on the issues of the day. Read your Bible. Familiarize yourself with the Church’s social teach-ings. Stewardship of Neighbor: Resolve to be a person of hos-pitality; to make time and space for others who enter your life. Be more aware of those times when a neighbor, coworker, fellow pa-rishioner or stranger, needs a moment of kindness, a little attention or an affirming gesture on your part. Stewardship of the Poor: Resolve to live with more compassion and in solidarity with those less fortunate. Remember the poor in prayer, and commit to helping relieve in some way the plight of those who are impoverished or marginalized.

From the International Catholic Stewardship Council Newsletter, January 2017.

“Making All Things New”:Stewardship and New Year’s Resolutions


Electronic DonationsSt. Ambrose Parish is equipped to make electronic transfers from your

checking account or credit card on our website. Christian Financial Credit Union brings parishioners and friends the ability to make an electronic contribution to St. Ambrose on a regular or a one-time basis. This is especially helpful to us when you go away for a weekend, or go on vacation. Your checking account or credit card may be used to make a single donation; or you may set up automatic weekly, monthly or quarterly contributions on a schedule. This solution is not meant to replace the current envelope method of collection, but instead to provide an additional alternative for individuals who might prefer to make their contribution electronically. We hope that this additional financial service allows you another way of managing your stewardship to St. Ambrose. Go to stambrosechurch.net for more information.

Lenten Observances• Lent is the liturgical sea-son which runs from Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday.

• Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of total fast and abstinence from meat.

•AlltheFridaysofLentaredaysofAbstinence from meat.

•TheLaw of Abstinence from meat binds persons from the completion of their 14th year — from the day after their 14th birthday, throughout life.

•The Law of Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not eggs, milk or products or condiments made of animal fat. Permissible are soups flavoredwithmeat,meatgravyandsauces.

•TheLaw of Fasting binds persons from the completion of their 18th year to the beginning of their 60th year, i.e., from the day after their 59th birthday.

•TheLaw of Fasting allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food in the morning and evening, observing as far as quantity and quality are con-cerned — approved local custom. The order of meals is optional; i.e. the full meal may be taken in the eveninginsteadofatmidday.Also:(1) the quantity of food taken at the two lighter meals should not exceed the quantity taken at the full meal. (2) the drinking of ordinary liquids does not break the fast.

•Inkeepingwiththespiritandmean-ing of the Lenten fast, Catholics are encouraged to observe the Good Friday fast through Holy Saturday and until after the celebration of the Easter Vigil.

E-DonationsSt. Ambrose Parish is equipped

to make electronic transfers from your checking account or credit card on our website. Christian Financial Credit Union brings parishioners and friends the ability to make an electronic contribution to St. Ambrose on a regular or one-time basis. Your checking account or credit card may be used to make a single donation; or you may set up automatic weekly, monthly or quarterly contributions on a schedule. This solution is not meant to replace the current envelope method of collection, but instead to provide an additional alternative for those who might prefer to make their contributions electronically. We hope this additional financial service allows you another way to manage your stewardship to St. Ambrose. Visit stambrosechurch.net for more information on electronic giving.

Mercy Begins In the Home Whenever I go out with my three rambunc-tious, superhero-obsessed young boys and their sister, people zero in on my daughter, who has Down syn-drome. Their reaction is always the same: “You sure have your hands full!” Well, yes I do. But not for the reason they think. Truthfully, the kid with special needs is the easy one. It’s the rest of them I have to worry about. On any given day, the preschooler will de-molish the LEGO masterpiece that took his big broth-er three days to build. The 7-year-old will shove his little brother down and then play the victim when the other retaliates. The tween will decide that sitting in the front seat of the van is the hill he’s ready to die upon. During the Jubilee Year of Mercy, I’ve had ample opportunity to recognize a fundamental truth: Mercy begins in the home. We often thing of “mercy” in relation to for-giveness, but if we distill the corporal and spiritual works of mercy to their essence, they are about rec-ognizing and honoring the elemental goodness – the presence of God – in everyone around us. Mercy is about opening our hearts and minds to accept and love others, rather than judge and censure them. You might say that in the home as in the world, mercy begins with kindness. But kindness is in short supply these days. Ratings trump integrity; shock value drives ratings and commentators and social media users feel entitled to say things to the faceless internet that, not so long ago, would have been universally recognized as bad manners. We aren’t encouraged to find the best in others; we’re conditioned to assume the worst.


It’s coming up this week. Make plans now to join in the inaugural St. Ambrose Parish golf outing this Friday, June 12th. We’re planning a great day of golf and socializing at Chandler Park Golf Course (chandlerpark-golfcourse.com). The event includes a scramble format with four-per-son teams, lunch and awards, concluding with a great “Chef Fred” dinner at the ARK at St. Ambrose. A person can register to play a round of golf with din-ner, or just for dinner. Register now online at www.planmygolfevent.com/26900-StAmbroseBeeAtTheTee/. Reg-istration, sponsorship and vol-unteer forms are available in the back of church. Questions? Email [email protected]. Sponsorships are still available in many different price ranges. Consider signing up your business as a supporter of our first golf outing. Personalize your own Tee sign to celebrate a spe-cial event, to thank or remember someone special, or to congratu-late a friend, or a group. Do it now!

Welcome to St. Ambrose!St. Ambrose Parish continues to grow, not only in spirit, but also in numbers. On behalf of our parish community,

now beginning its 102nd year of existence, we warmly welcome all those who have

newly registered with us this past year...

Jeff and Katie Adams on Calvin in the Farms, Kristine AiutoonNeffin Grosse Pointe City, Nick and Ariel Jordan on Lincoln in Grosse Pointe City, Katherine Barnwell on Lakepointe in the Park, Dan and Veronica Braker on Balfour in the Park, Max and Kari Canevari on Grayton in the Park, Bill and Julie Carion on Elsleigh in Grosse Pointe City, Rachel Carion on North Kenwood in Royal Oak, Dan and Christa ClarkonBeaconsfieldinthePark,Mary Louise Doren on Trombley in the Park, Jason and Michele Dritsan on Barrington in the Park, David and Lindsay Frattaroli on Beaufait in the Woods, Kyle and Amanda French on Trombley in the Park, Matthew and Erin Gierlowski on Wayburn in the Park, Walter and Stephanie Hudson on Lochmoor in the Woods, Matt and Julie Johnson on Dixie Drive in Clinton Township, Scott and Amy Leech on Balfour in the Park, James and Mia Missant on Middlesex in the Park, Don McCain and Nicole Budrys on University in Grosse Pointe City, David and Julia Mikesell on Roslyn in the Woods, Mike and Ellen Moore on Wayburn in the Park, Bereket and Sara Mouawad on Westchester in the Park, Giuseppe and Paola Palazzolo on Windmill Pointe in the Park, Peter and Jennifer Palen on Kerby in the Farms, Elizabeth Phelan onBeaconsfield in thePark, Sherry Pirello on Lakepointe in the Park, Jeremy and Chrissie Pohlman on Westchester in the Park, Carol Shanku on Vernier in the Woods, Brian and Annie Sladkin on Pemberton in the Park, Garry and Susan Smith on Barrington in the Park, Ron and Toni Splading on Wayburn in the Park, Diego and Angela Fernandez on Lakepointe in the Park, Nicholas and Jennifer Tenn on Culver in St. Clair Shores, Charles Tocco and Heather Fortner on Springborn in Casco, Danielle Varga on Cloverly in the Farms, Wayne and Roberta Wallrich on Trombley in the Park, Marc and Emily WeaveronJefferson in thePark, Andrew and Marian Willing on Yorkshire in the Park, Tim and Maria Zucchero on Whindham in Fraser

Become a member of an ever-growing St. Ambrose Parish by registering your name with us. Registration cards can be found in the front of the hymnals; or you can register by telephone at

313-822-2814 or email at [email protected].


As Catholics we are called to take concrete measures to overcome the misunder-standing, ignorance, competition, and fear that stand in the way of genuinely wel-coming the stranger in our midst and enjoying the communion that is our destiny as Children of God.

“Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity” United States Conferences of Catholic Bishops, 2000

RCIA: 2013 -2014NAME ________________________________________

HOME PHONE _________________________________

WORK PHONE _________________________________

E-MAIL ________________________________________I would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith. I would like to prepare for Baptism.I would like to join the Catholic Church/Community.I would like to complete my initiation into the Catholic Church bycelebratingmyConfirmationandHolyCommunion.I would like to return to the Church and to a more active practice of my faith. I would like to learn more about becoming a sponsor for a new Catholic.I would be willing to help with the details of this year's R.C.I.A. programCall me for my other needs, requests, questions, etc.

Return this to the Parish Rectory or in the Sunday Collection basket.

Welcome to St. Ambrose!St. Ambrose Parish continues to grow, not only in spirit, but also in numbers.

On behalf of our parish community, now into its 99th year of existence, we warmly welcome all those who have newly registered with us since we last celebrated the great feast of Easter.; Shannon Johnston on Fleetwood in Harper Woods; Jake and Erin Saba on Lakewood in Chesterfield;Jonathan and Karen Paduchowski on Clayton in Clinton Twp.; Robert and Jennifer

Evans on Barrington in the Park; Michael and Jessica Mooney on Overlake in St. Clair Shores; Stephen and Sara Campbell on Lakepointe in the Park; Derek and Cassandra Swanson on Lochmoor

in the Woods; Katherine Weathers on Kerby in the Farms; Richard and Lauren Pesta on Lakepointe in the Park; Ronald and Margaret Breitenbecher on Somerset in the Park; Salvador and Chhavy Gatbonton on Whittier in the Park; Kelly and Amanda Brownsberger on Kensington in the Park; Chris LecznaronBeaconsfieldinthePark;Phil and Katie Skiera on Lancaster in the Woods; Brian and Adrienne Surma on Fisher Road in the Farms; Kenya Swanson on University in the City; Cris Lowe on Devonshire in the Park; Noah and Rose Zogas on Barrington in the Park; John and Jacklyn Weidenbach on Colonial Road in the Shores; Sherilyn Russell on Middlesex in the Park; Michael and Elizabeth Mahoney on Woodland Shores in the Shores; Anthony and Joy Sinauskas on Shoreclub in St. Clair Shores; Robert and Susan Butters on O’Connor in St. Clair Shores; Sam Palazzolo on Wayburn in the Park; Anthony and Bernadette Candela on Balfour in the Park; Christopher and Annette Duda on Hanley in Warren; Blair and Melissa Jenness on Whittier in the Park;


The fruits of evangelization are changed lives and a changed world – ho-liness and justice, spirituality and peace.

The validity of our having accepted the Gospel does not only come from what we feel or what we know, it comes also from the way we serve oth-ers, especially the poorest, the most marginal, the most hurting, the most defenseless, and the least loved.

An evangelization that stays inside ourselves is not an evangelization into the Good News of Jesus Christ.

“Go Make Disciples”, United States Conferences of Catholic Bishops, 2002Commemorative Tile Our Commemorative Bee Tile was designed and produced exclusively for St. Ambrose Parish by David Ellison, a Detroit-area tile maker whose tile work is available at showrooms, galleries and design centers across the country. David was instrumental in establishing the tile-making program at the historic Pewabic Pottery in Detroit where he taught for many years. The size of the tile, un-framed, is 6” x 6” and costs $85.00 gift boxed. The first pressing of the tile is lim-ited to 25 pieces. More will be ordered based on demand. These first tiles are available now for holiday giving. Please contact us at [email protected]. The bee is a symbol of St. Am-brose, the Bishop of Milan, who lived in the fourth century. When Ambrose was a baby, a bee landed on his mouth and settled there. His mother went to brush it away, but elders in the room remarked that the bee would not harm him. This was taken as a sign that Ambrose was destined to speak words and create songs that would be as sweet as honey to all who heard them. Ambrose became one of the most eloquent and persuasive preachers of the faith. His music has unit-ed congregations in prayer for centuries. In the Catholic tradition, he is considered to be the patron of bees and beekeepers – as well as lawyers and musicians. The head of the bee on this tile features a mitre, which is worn by bish-ops for liturgical ceremonies. The bee ap-pears on a quatrefoil design, representing a leaf with four lobes and most often sym-bolic of the Four Evangelists – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The quatrefoil design appears at the peak of the stained glass windows in St. Ambrose Church. The fleur-de-lis at each corner of the tile is a stylized lily symbolic of the purity of the Virgin Mary.

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The fruits of evangelization are changed lives and a changed world – ho-liness and justice, spirituality and peace.

The validity of our having accepted the Gospel does not only come from what we feel or what we know, it comes also from the way we serve oth-ers, especially the poorest, the most marginal, the most hurting, the most defenseless, and the least loved.

An evangelization that stays inside ourselves is not an evangelization into the Good News of Jesus Christ.

“Go Make Disciples”, United States Conferences of Catholic Bishops, 2002

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at St. Ambrose in Grosse Pointe Park

An unforgettable place for your next meeting or special event with superb catering, in a setting unlike anywhere else . . .

The Ark at St. AmbroseFor calendar and booking reservations call 313 - 822 - 2814 or email: [email protected]

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